Page 5: Historical Events In 2007

May 20   On this day in history the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum makes the largest single charitable donation in modern history, committing €7.41 billion to an educational foundation in the Middle East.   

May 21   The 19th century ship the Cutty Sark is badly damaged by fire in London, UK on this day in history.   

May 23   A.C. Milan beat Liverpool F.C. 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

May 24   General election in the Republic of Ireland. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his Fianna Fáil party win a majority of seats for the third election in a row in the year 2007.   

May 25   Danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admitted to having used doping when winning the 1996 Tour de France on this day in history.   

May 25   Ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history russia is once again recognized as a full-fledged superpower by the United States. [10]   

May 27   Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500 on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refused to renew its license. This action results in protests. On jul 16, 2007, RCTV resumed broadcasting via cable and satellite.   

May 28   Riyo Mori was crowned the new Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City on this day in history.   

May 29   Inauguration of newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Abuja Eagle Square and first civilian to civilian transfer of power in Nigeria in the year 2007.   

May 31   A calendar blue moon occurred in the Western Hemisphere and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere in the year 2007.   

May 31   Valdis Zatlers is elected President of Latvia, defeating Aivars Endzinš in the Latvian presidential election in the year 2007.   

Jun 01   A 2100 year old melon is discovered by archaeologists in western Japan[11] in the year 2007.   

Jun 01   On this day in history u.S. warships bombard a Somali village where Islamic militants had set up a base[12]   

Jun 02   On this day in history four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York.[13]   

Jun 03   In the year 2007 the Valley of Geysers in Russia was destroyed by a mudflow.[14]   

Jun 04   Ten people, including a Californian National Guard officer and former Hmong general, are charged over plans to overthrow the Laotian Government.[15][16] on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 2007 11 people are killed and 23 others injured in a train crash near Kerang in Victoria, Australia.   

Jun 05   A mass grave in southern Ukraine, found accidentally by workers in may, has been confirmed to be filled with thousands of victims of The Holocaust.[17] in the year 2007.   

Jun 05   NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second fly-by of Venus en route to Mercury on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history the 33rd G8 summit took place amid strong protests in Heiligendamm, Germany.   

Jun 06   The Anaheim Ducks defeat the Ottawa Senators 4 games to 1 to win the NHL's Stanley Cup in the year 2007.   

Jun 06   Twelve people are killed by cyclone Gonu in Oman in the year 2007.   

Jun 08   In the year 2007 the Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully launched on mission STS-117.   

Jun 10   Lewis Hamilton wins the Canadian Grand Prix becoming the first driver of mixed racial origin to win a Formula One race on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history the 61st Tony Awards, honoring Broadway theatres' best shows, took place at Radio City Music Hall.   

Jun 10   The first round of a legislative election was held in France, and a general election was held in Belgium in the year 2007.   

Jun 11   US Senator Larry Craig, a long-time opponent of gay rights, was arrested for lewd conduct in a men's bathroom at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct on aug 8 on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Green Party enters government for the first time in Ireland, with Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals.   

Jun 15   Bob Barker airs his last episode of The Price is Right on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters are killed by a roof collapse while battling a furniture store fire.   

Jun 18   In the year 2007 three people are injured and one dead in a shooting near Flinders St in Melbourne.   

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Jan 01   A. I. Bezzerides, American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1908) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of teddy Kollek, Austrian-born mayor of Jerusalem (b. 1911)   

Jan 03   William Verity Jr., United States Secretary of Commerce 1987-1989 (b. 1917) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915) died in the year 2007.   

Jan 05   In the year 2007 death of momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles and cup noodles (b. 1910)   

Jan 06   In the year 2007 death of roberta Wohlstetter, military historian and strategist (b. 1912)   

Jan 07   Magnús Magnússon, Icelandic-born television presenter (b. 1929) died in the year 2007.   

Jan 08   Jane Bolin, first African American female judge (b. 1908) died on this day in history.